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Date:      Wed, 15 Oct 1997 08:17:47 -0500
From:      Paul Root <proot@horton.iaces.com>
To:        Jacques Hugo <jacques@wired.ctech.ac.za>
Cc:        questions@FreeBSD.ORG, hackers@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Re: md5 vs DES on new 2.2.2 install
Message-ID:  <3444C27B.A44B727F@iaces.com>
References:  <34447495.3F54BC7E@wired.ctech.ac.za>

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Jacques Hugo wrote:
> 
> Hi there ...
> 
> I guess the subject says is all.
> 
> What are the pros and cons of installing a new
> 2.2.2 fbsd system when looking at installing
> DES of MD5 as your encryption?  What do
> you guys suggest?


If you need to inter-operate (share passwd file info) with other
machines using DES, then install DES. Otherwise, don't.

Paul.



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